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单词 advocater
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advocatern.

Brit. /ˈadvəkeɪtə/, U.S. /ˈædvəˌkeɪdər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: advocate v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < advocate v. + -er suffix1. Compare earlier advocator n.
= advocator n. 2.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager > specifically of a cause, principle, or practice
sustainer?a1439
patron1466
favourer1542
urger1574
patriot1631
espouser1645
advocater1647
voucher1677
protagonist1880
1647 W. Prynne Sword Christian Magistracy Supported 38 Favourers of Hereticks..should be accounted infamous, and not be admitted to any publick offices..nor have power to implead any man in any Court, nor to be Advocaters or Registers.
1752 A. McDouall Inst. Laws Scotl. II. iv. xxxv. 673 There was reason for the advocation, and therefore the advocater ought not to be charged with that expence.
1818 E. Sampson Brief Remarker on Ways of Man lxxvi. 267 The gallant young advocater of the superior strength of women had manifestly gained the field.
1895 Jrnl. Mental Sci. Apr. 355 Dr. Urquhart is a persistent advocater of change for many sorts of cases.
1920 E. W. Bowman Ramblin’ Kid xii. 173 She carried on more like a female vampire than one of these advocaters of woman's rights!
2001 Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.) (Nexis) 26 Mar. 25 After retirement, he was a persistent advocater on environmental issues.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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